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The Wingfoot Clan (Akron edition), Vol. 48, No. 49 (December 9, 1959)

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Vol. 48
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AKRON EDITION
Akron, Ohio, Wednesday, December 9, 1959
PROTECT OUR GOOD NAME
No. 49
It'S Joyfu/ Season For TWO
Emp oyes; Ideas Bring $455
C. E. Schetter Named
To New Western Post
The promotion of Clyde E. Schetter, assistant man- It was just in time for
ager of public relations, to the post of Western public Christmas shopping.
relations manager was announced today. This was the opinion of
Schetter will assume his new - • .
duties, with headquarters in Los preservation project with which two Goodyearites who col-
Angeles, on Jan. 4, accol'(' to he has been associated since its lected a total of $455 from
Robert H. Lane, d" if establishment in 1947, edited the the company's suggestion
annual report to the company's
system for two ideas that
employes, and performed other .
administrative functions. improve operations.
After he joined the Goodyear Gilbert Littlefield, 471C, proc-public
relations staff in 1929, ess development, won $240 on
Schetter was assigned to the his idea for a combination nylon
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--b,' •. historic airship then under con- rubber-covered rolls. ..
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struction here, and the opera- •.
0 .2 Michael P. Carbone, 104B,
tion of the Goodyear blimp fleet.
L _. , Subsequently, he served as pub- quality control, was also a big
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4 lie relations representative for money winer with $215 for a
3 ' 777* 4: a 34-state blimp demonstration suggestion that calender roll
· P.·1, + 1 fi caps used in shipping rolls
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f + f . East transcontinental blimP continued.
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'. 4...'•:3A.. * I12 During World War II, Schet- Littlefield has submitted three
ter was on active duty with the other ideas, but this was the , '. .'., '. ., f.•M*91134
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U. S. Navy, being released to first to pay off. He had seen his . A> :,A .. -·v ...".' +IX· .<....
civilian life in September, 1945. idea being tried out and guessed FOUR-TIME idea award winner Michael P. Carbone
with the rank of commander that he would be hearing about (right), 104B, quality control, receives a suggestion award check
after varied assignments in the the award, but the amount of for $215 from R. C. Brodbeck, manager, quality control. This
communications, training and the check, presented by C. N. one is his largest.
administration fields. He now Lehto, assistant manager, in-holds
the rank of captain in the dustrial products compounding,
Clyde E. Schetter Naval Reserve. came as a pleasant surprise.
public relations. Schetter will An avid marksman, Schetter A native of Rhode Island,
supervise the public relations was president of the wo-rld Littlefield came to Akron and
activities for Goodyear in 11 champion Zeppelin Rifle Club, Goodyear in 1951. His first job
western states. and a member of the Gobdyear was in the physical test lab at
In his previous position, Pistol Club during five consecu- Plant 2. He attended the Rhode
Schetter directed the public re- tive years when it won the Ohio Island School of Design Textile
lations phase of the Goodyear State and other championships. Engineering School.
Soil Conservation Program, a (See NAME Page 4)
For Christmasf New Year
Littlefield reports that his
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better" Christmas presents. • '•i.i,),6.4 •
They live at 835 Rood dr. '••»«"»»''«: ·'·
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Here's the Christmas and New Year holiday shut- $7.50. He has 18 years' Goodyear
down schedule and. special events: service. Starting in merchandise SUGGESTION award winner Gilbert Littlefield, **checks
distribution as a messenger, he out" a toy racer at the employes store. Assisting are store
The factory will close at 6 T-- -- r -·..·
a. m. on Thursday, Dec. 24 and C. E. Bloedorn, director of spent 10 years in the Navy clerks Beulah Ramsey (center) and Mary Paxton. Littlefield's
will resume operation at mid- recreation, and his department before returning to the company three and one-half year old son, Byron, can expect some extras
night on Sunday, I)ec. 27. The are making arrangements now
in 1952 in quality control at the this Christmas because his dad won $240 for a suggestion.
factory also will close at mid- for. the company's annual Plant 2 In·ill room. He also ........%..i ./ -I.- i- - - Ii.• i----
-.- night on Thursday, Dec. 31 and Christmas Party for children on served in the balloon room F. S. Reed Named
resume operation at midnight on Saturday, Dec. 19 from 9 a. m. before moving to his present job
Friday, Jan. 1. Any exceptions 6+0 4:30 p. m. in the gym. Toys at Plant 1. Chamber Secretary
to the schedule will be posted on and candy will be distributed Carbone figures that his Frank S. (•:Stu") Reed, re-departmental
bulletin boards. free. I immediate family totals about tired former manager of per-
The factory 6ffice and general Goodyear's annual Christmas 120 years of Goodyear service. sonnel administration for Good-office
will be elosed on Thurs- Pageant, in which a number of His grandfather was an em- year International, has been
day, Dec., 24 and Friday, Dec. 25 employes will participate, will ploye, his father ratired last . appointed executive secetary of
and will resume operation at.the be held for all factory office and July as a supervisor in the Plant the Chamber of Commerce of
usual starting times on Monday, general office employes from 2 2 liner room, his mother worked Canton, Ill.
Dec. 28. The factory office and to 3 p. m. Wednesday, Dec. 23 in for the Tire Company in 1918 Upon his retirement from
general office will also be closed Goodyear Theater. Usual depart. and for Goodyear Aircraft dur- Goodyear in July, -1959 after 32
on Friday, Jan. 1 and resume mental Christmas parties are to ing World War II and a brother, years' service, he moved to Can-regular
hours, Monday, Jan. 4. be scheduled after the pageant. (See AWARD Page 5) ton to operate a small farm.
Christmas Issue
Due Next Week
The annual Christmas issue
of The Wingfdot Clan, with
colorful front and back
' covers, will be distributed on
Wednesday, Dec. 16. It will
contain special pictures and
features of interest for every-one
in the family. We hope
you like it.
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